Crewe vs Willaston (Cheshire East)

At £239,596, Crewe undercuts Willaston (cheshire East) (£331,561) by around 28% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Crewe is a flat at £101,378, while in Willaston (cheshire East) it is a flat at £157,333.

Crewe has a crime rate of 59.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Willaston (cheshire East) at 59.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Crewe is violent-crime, while in Willaston (cheshire East) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Of the 23 schools in Crewe, 93.8% are in the top two inspection bands. In Willaston (cheshire East), which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Crewe averages 392.2 Mbps – ahead of Willaston (cheshire East)'s 351.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.4% of premises in Crewe and 90.8% in Willaston (cheshire East). Gigabit availability stands at 73% in Crewe and 65.9% in Willaston (cheshire East).

→Crewe is the faster of the two by 12% on average download speed (392 vs 352 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Crewe leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.9 (C), while Willaston (cheshire East) averages 70.9 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,250 in Crewe and £1,250 in Willaston (cheshire East). 61.8% of homes in Crewe have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.8% in Willaston (cheshire East).

→Crewe has more energy-efficient housing — 61.8% reach band C or above, vs 61.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,000 in Crewe and £32,000 in Willaston (cheshire East). The median age is 46.1 in Crewe and 46.1 in Willaston (cheshire East). Owner-occupancy is 71.9% in Crewe versus 71.9% in Willaston (cheshire East). Employment rates stand at 58.4% in Crewe and 58.4% in Willaston (cheshire East).

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